Refractive errors include common conditions such as myopia (short-sightedness) and hyperopia (long-sightedness) which impede the accuracy of vision without spectacles or contact lenses. Laser surgery aims to establish visual accuracy by changing the sh…

The obstruction of the nasolacrimal passage which causes watering is a common problem and results in significant distress for the patient. The condition can be relieved by undergoing an operation known as a dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) which connects th…

Scientists have developed “a new treatment for the most common form of blindness”, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said researchers have found that the lack of a protective protein, called DICER1, is behind one form of age-related m…

Traumatic hyphema is the entry of blood into the anterior chamber (the space between the cornea and iris) subsequent to a blow or a projectile striking the eye. Hyphema uncommonly causes permanent loss of vision. Associated trauma (e.g., co…

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is an important cause of severe visual loss following blunt or penetrating head trauma. Following the initial injury, optic nerve swelling within the optic nerve canal can result in secondary retinal ganglio…

This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of pegaptanib sodium or ranibizumab injections, compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin for treating choroidal neovascularisation in patients with age-related macular degeneration. The autho…

This guidance relates to asymptomatic patients, those with symptoms should be treated according to current protocols. The guidance relates only to suspected glaucoma.
Published 20 December 2010, updates previous guidance of 17 December 2009.

This document refers to optometrists who have been trained to work in the field of glaucoma but who do not have a specialist qualification. It does not relate to optometrists with no training in the field.

The report ‘Liberating the NHS: Eye Care – making a reality of equity and excellence’, by Professor Nick Bosanquet, found that an estimated one third of outpatient follow up appointments could be delivered in local optical practices, which would reduce…

The document aims to provide updated recommendations on the management of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in the light of recent developments in both diagnostic tools and treatment options that supersede those in the previous RVO guidelines. It has also r…

While the use of supplemental oxygen has a long history in neonatal care, resulting in both significant health care benefits and harms, uncertainty remains as to the most appropriate range to target blood oxygen levels in preterm and low birth weight i…

From DARE: the review concluded that there was a benefit of aspirin in prevention of second eye NAION. However, the evidence was weak (acknowledged by the authors) and concerns about the quality, quantity and heterogeneity of the evidence used to produ…

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is a common retinal vascular disorder in which macular edema (ME) may develop, with a consequent reduction in visual acuity. The visual prognosis in CRVO-ME is poor in a substantial proportion of patients, especial…

The multiple parts to this research have been well-reported and produce a logical story of why these researchers believe this innovation to be an improvement on the current techniques that are used. They mention a few limitations, some of which revolve…

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common cause of visual loss in the working age population of the UK. Systematic comprehensive screening for DR aims to reduce visual impairment due to diabetic eye disease. This document provides guidance on implem…

The aim of these guidelines is to identify good clinical practice, set standards of patient care and safety and provide a benchmark for outcomes within which high quality cataract surgery can be practised. They represent the current understanding of th…